Military and Veterans Services

UCM recognizes and values the commitment veterans, active-duty service members and their families make to our country. That’s why we are committed to finding ways to serve you in return. Whether you’re a military dependent, a veteran navigating life after the military, or an active-duty service member looking to jumpstart your future, we are dedicated to providing a military-friendly approach to education so you can reach your goals. In fact, UCM has been named a 2020 Top College for Veterans by College Factual, has earned a Military Friendly® School designation by VIQTORY and was named as a Best College for Veterans by U.S. News and World Report!

 

 

Connect With Fellow Military Affilated Students

One way to make a smooth transition from military life to college life is by connecting with like-minded students who share your interests. UCM’s Military and Veterans Success Center provides you with a supportive environment and connects you with:

 

• Fellow military affilated students
• Military-specific benefits
• Study groups
• Dedicated staff members
• A computer lab and family room
• Free printing
• Processing for VA, military tuition assistance and military transcripts

Take Advantage of Military-Specific Benefits

UCM offers many unique benefits for military members and their families, including:

 

• Tuition assistance and acceptance of GI Bill benefits
• Reimbursed application fee if eligible (using TA or VA benefits)
• Exemption from the New Student Fee (using TA or VA benefits)
• Exemption from mandatory general student fees (using TA or VA benefits)
• FREE parking permit (using TA or VA benefits)
• Priority early course enrollment for all military members, veterans and dependents
• Undergraduate courses will be reduced to $250 with the Active Military Tuition Rate for actively serving military members
• Undergraduate on-ground non-resident fees waived (consult Military and Veterans Success Center for eligibility)
• FREE evaluation of military training and experience for college credit
• FREE access to UCM’s Multipurpose Building with military ID
• FREE admission to all UCM home sporting events with military ID
• Access to UCM’s Military and Veterans Success Center
• A convenient UCM-Whiteman Site Office and access to student services at Whiteman AFB
• AU-ABCProgramming  with the Community College of the Air Force

 

Military-Specific Scholarships

UCM also has military-specific scholarships. Finding and applying for scholarships is easy with UCM Scholarship Finder, which allows you to apply for multiple scholarships with a single application. See what you may qualify for by visiting Scholarship Finder and searching the keyword “military.”